Chronic Disease Essay

Chronic Disease Risk Assessment
The health risk profile chosen for this assignment was breast cancer. What I’ve come to learn are its risk factors that are compared to the average woman developing breast cancer. breast cancer is cancer that forms in cells of the breast. The breast consists of lobules (glands that make breast milk), ducts (small tubes that carry milk from the lobules to the nipple), fatty and connective tissue, blood vessels and lymph vessels. Breast cancer may also occur in surrounding lymph nodes, especially those of the underarm. A risk factor anything that affects our chances of getting a particular disease. We can control some of them, but not all of them. . Those we can't control include ...view middle of the document...

These tests are designed to find Breast cancer when it is most likely to be treated. These screening tests are used to look for signs of cancer in people who have no symptoms. The best way to defense against Breast cancer is to avoid getting it in the first place, that is why risk factors are so important. In this assessment some recommendations include keeping up with our current health behaviors. We should adapt to additional health behaviors by making changes in our life style to lower our risk. It is recommended for one to eat our veggies, our risk of breast cancer (and several other cancers) can go down significantly is we eat 3 or more servings of vegetables a day. Ideally we should try to eat as much as 5 servings a day. Eating health and making better eating choices is the best thing we can do for our health. Eating fish vs meat is also a wide decision as fish has oils that may slow the development of breast cancer and eating fish may also decrease that risk of some other cancers, as well as heart disease and stokes. Maintaining our weight in a health range is also important since breast cancer is lower for women who have less fat since they make less estrogen. Estrogen may encourage breast tissue to become malignant, which is why it’s important to eat right and exercise. Consuming less alcohol and tobacco is also a good way to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer since that too raises a woman’s estrogen levels. Now for those who are pregnant or plan on having more children in the future, it would be beneficial for both us and the baby to take on breast feeding. It is not only a good source of nutrients for our children it is also helpful for a mom to lose weight a little bit faster after giving birth. In conclusion, whether the risk of obtaining breast cancer is general due to aging or gender, or even genetics, body, or lifestyle we should always get regular routine screening tests done and live a health balanced active lifestyle.

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Diabetes Chronic Diseases
A chronic disease such as diabetes disease is becoming the top killer of Americans. Diabetes is a main risk reason for heart attack and stroke. In addition, it is the second leading cause of blindness and kidney failure. While diabetes can be treated, it is better to avoid developing it in the first place by taking the preventions necessary. There are several types of diabetes; Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard for someone to breath by limiting the airflow of oxygen in and out of the lungs. COPD is a deteriorating disease that worsens as time goes on that affects over 12 million people in the United States (U.S.). It is characterized by inflammation and severe limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a group of

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to the reader about Cirrhosis. Normal functioning of the liver is interrupted by this chronic disease where healthy tissue of the liver is replaced with scar tissue that is most of the time cause by chronic alcoholism. The irreversible damage done to the liver will decline life expectancy. The life expectancy is less than 10 years for people in last stage, also known as symptomatic stage of cirrhosis. Doctor follows the Child-Pugh score to assess

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and Prevention [CDC], 2012). Once infected, the virus multiplies in the liver causing severe inflammation which may resolve naturally, in acute cases, as the body’s immune response develops antibodies to the virus rendering it inactive. These individuals recover completely but are then carriers of the disease. In cases of chronic HBV, complications may arise including liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, vasculitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and

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reasonable prices.
Clinic A place where you can go for health service that are non-emergent Las Vegas, NV has a large number of clinics avail to the community for non-emergent treatment.
Acute A disease or illness that has come on all of a sudden You can purchase over the counter medication for acute allergies.
Chronic A disease that is ongoing and not all of a sudden As a result from chronic smoking people have devolved respiratory problems. Some disease that can develop is COPD or lung cancer.

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Asthma
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Asthma
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease that obstructs the flow of air, the obstruction is reversible.
What is Asthma?
• Inflammation (swelling)
• Mucous in the airways
• Tightening in muscles around the airways
Asthma is most common chronic disease in childhood, almost 9 million children in America have asthma, (Over 100,000 in Wisconsin). Children under 6 years old have

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Diabetes
Effect on Individual
Diabetes can change many different areas in the life of individuals who are living with this disease process. The most obvious change is the impact on a person’s health and well-being. The long term complications of diabetes are hypertension, stroke, heart disease, kidney disease which can lead to dialysis, peripheral nerve damage or neuropathy, retinal nerve damage or retinopathy, chronic skin wounds. All of

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Every one of us must be appreciative and be grateful to enjoy the privilege of having normal breathing pattern. It is difficult for a person who has a lung disease and it`s not an easy thing to live with. To have a healthy lungs are very important to life and function. If somebody has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, the breathing doesn’t always come easily.
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